20) Iceland: "Anarcho-surrealist" party dominates Reykjavik elections
AllGov
"Running on a platform described as 'anarcho-surrealism,' Iceland's Best
Party (Besti Flokkurinn) is no longer just a big joke. The six-
month-old party led by one of the nation's best-known comedians, Jon
Gnarr, won a stunning victory in the capital city of Reykjavik's local
elections, securing the largest percentage of votes (34.7%) and
capturing six of the 15 seats on the city council. ... During the
campaign Gnarr vowed, if elected, to add a polar bear to the city's zoo
and build a Disneyland near the airport, among other promises listed in
his party's music video, which claims that his is the 'bestest of
parties.' Gnarr has also promised 'topnotch stuff as a general rule,'
and 'a drug-free parliament ... by 2020.'" [hat tip -- Economic Policy
Journal] (06/01/10)